Peoria celebrated imagination and creativity at the October 1 City Council Meeting by announcing the winners of the annual Library Card Design and StoryWalk contests. The annual contests, held in partnership with The Friends of the Peoria Public Library, promotes literacy and showcases talented young authors and artists and their love for reading and writing.
The 19th annual Library Card Design contest invited aspiring young artists to design a library card for Peoria’s library system. This year’s theme was “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” There were two age categories (kids ages 5-11 and teens ages 12-17). Each winner will have their designs featured on library cards and receive a $100 gift card.
2024 Library Card Design Winners
Youth Winner: Pranitha Senthil
Teen Winner: Tessa Caplan
The StoryWalks Story Writing Contest recognizes young writers by featuring their original picture books at all three StoryWalks locations in Peoria. The contest had three age categories (6-8, 9-10, and 11-12).
2024 StoryWalk Story Writing Contest
Group 1 (Ages 6, 7, 8) Winners
1st Place: Harper Egea “Lucas the Owl”
2nd Place: Harper Addler “If You Wish Upon an Animal”
3rd Place: Everly Mauldin “How the Bees Saved Their Honey”
Group 2 (Ages 9 & 10) Winners
1st Place: Sierra Sheidenberger “The Fox Escapes”
2nd Place: Sedona Winger “The Adventures of Loki Howleen Fun”
3rd Place: Audree Adler “Daisy”
Group 3 (Ages 11 & 12) Winners
1st Place: Sedona Sheidenberger “The Test of Tech”
2nd Place: Sophia Marro “Freddy and Fionas Adventure”
3rd Place: Zev Johnson “The World According to Sasquatch the Mouse”
For more information on these contests and other events at the Peoria Public Library, please visit peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/arts-culture/libraries or peoria.polarislibrary.com/polaris/.
